Question 1

After running a marathon,it is best to drink water to restore what was lost due to heavy sweating.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the analogy where the liver is like the sewage treatment plant,the kidneys are like

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A)   the trucks that take the waste out of town.
B)   the people who produce the waste.
C)   trash cans where the waste is stored.
D)   the trucks that carry the waste from the people who produce it to the treatment plant.
E)   trucks that produce the waste.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

Which part of the urinary system is shared with the reproductive system in males?

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A)   bladder
B)   ureters
C)   kidneys
D)   urethra
E)   renal pelvisF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Why does urine frequently have an acidic pH?

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A)   The kidneys filter and excrete H+ from the blood.
B)   The kidneys produce H+ in the process of filtering the blood.
C)   The blood has an acidic pH and the kidneys produce urine similar to the pH of the blood.
D)   There is a high concentration of hydrochloric acid (HCl)  in the urine, making it highly acidic.
E)   The kidneys absorb H+ ions and excrete bicarbonate ions.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

The collecting duct of the nephron originates in what region of the kidney and extends to what region of the kidney?

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A)   renal cortex to the renal medulla
B)   renal cortex to the renal pelvis
C)   renal medulla to the renal cortex
D)   renal medulla to the renal pelvis
E)   renal pelvis to the renal medullaF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

What is located within the glomerular capsule?

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A)   the renal cortex
B)   the loop of Henle
C)   several collecting ducts
D)   a knot of capillaries
E)   the peritubular capillary networkF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

How many openings (inputs and outputs) are there in the urinary bladder?

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A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   fiveF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

What are the two ways substances are removed from the blood and added to the forming urine?

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A)   glomerular filtration and tubular secretion
B)   glomerular filtration and tubular reabsorption
C)   tubular secretion and tubular reabsorption
D)   glomerular secretion and tubular reabsorption
E)   glomerular secretion and tubular secretionF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

The kidneys are involved in the synthesis of vitamin D,and thereby assist with calcium homeostasis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is an infection of the urinary bladder called?

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A)   cystitis
B)   urethritis
C)   pyelonephritis
D)   hemodialysis
E)   uremiaF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Why is the dialysate continually replaced in hemodialysis?

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A)   to maintain a favorable concentration gradient with the blood
B)   because it is easily infected
C)   because it enters the body and is absorbed
D)   because it is lost by urination
E)   because it biodegrades rapidlyF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

If you do not drink enough water,which hormone will the hypothalamus produce to regulate urine production?

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A)   renin
B)   ADH
C)   ANH
D)   aldosterone
E)   diureticsF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Which substance is removed from the blood during tubular secretion?

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A)   H+
B)   Na+
C)   aldosterone
D)   water
E)   Cl-F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Place the parts of the nephron in order of how filtration would occur.
1) A cartilaginous model develops and becomes calcified during fetal development.
2) Osteoblasts cover the diaphysis with a compact bone collar.
3) Blood vessels bring osteoblasts into the cartilage.At the primary ossification center,osteoblasts form spongy bone.
4) The medullary cavity forms,the compact bone collar thickens and secondary ossification centers appear at the epiphyses.

Accepted Answer

A)   4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5
B)   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
C)   2, 1, 6, 4, 3, 5
D)   1, 2, 4, 3, 6, 5
E)   6, 4, 1, 2, 3, 5F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

The kidneys help to maintain blood pressure by monitoring the pH of the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not part of a nephron?

Accepted Answer

A)   glomerular capsule
B)   proximal convoluted tubule
C)   loop of Henle
D)   collecting duct
E)   ureterF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which molecule is secreted from the peritubular capillary network into the convoluted tubules?

Accepted Answer

A)   water
B)   salt
C)   H+
D)   nutrients
E)   plasma proteinsF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Tubular reabsorption requires both passive and active modes of reabsorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Less than 50% of which molecule is reabsorbed during tubular reabsorption?

Accepted Answer

A)   urea
B)   water
C)   sodium
D)   glucose
E)   amino acidsF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following does not assist the kidneys in excretion of nitrogenous wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)   liver
B)   sweat glands
C)   muscles
D)   blood
E)   pancreasF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 11: Urinary System

Which of the following is not part of a nephron?

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The kidneys are involved in the synthesis of vitamin D,and thereby assist with calcium homeostasis.

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Why is the dialysate continually replaced in hemodialysis?

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Why does urine frequently have an acidic pH?

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Less than 50% of which molecule is reabsorbed during tubular reabsorption?

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What is an infection of the urinary bladder called?

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If you do not drink enough water,which hormone will the hypothalamus produce to regulate urine production?

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What are the two ways substances are removed from the blood and added to the forming urine?

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How many openings (inputs and outputs) are there in the urinary bladder?

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After running a marathon,it is best to drink water to restore what was lost due to heavy sweating.

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The collecting duct of the nephron originates in what region of the kidney and extends to what region of the kidney?

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In the analogy where the liver is like the sewage treatment plant,the kidneys are like

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Which substance is removed from the blood during tubular secretion?

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Which of the following does not assist the kidneys in excretion of nitrogenous wastes?

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Which part of the urinary system is shared with the reproductive system in males?

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The kidneys help to maintain blood pressure by monitoring the pH of the blood.

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What is located within the glomerular capsule?

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Tubular reabsorption requires both passive and active modes of reabsorption.

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Which molecule is secreted from the peritubular capillary network into the convoluted tubules?

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Exam 11: Urinary System

Which of the following is not part of a nephron?

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The kidneys are involved in the synthesis of vitamin D,and thereby assist with calcium homeostasis.

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Why is the dialysate continually replaced in hemodialysis?

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Why does urine frequently have an acidic pH?

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Less than 50% of which molecule is reabsorbed during tubular reabsorption?

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What is an infection of the urinary bladder called?

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If you do not drink enough water,which hormone will the hypothalamus produce to regulate urine production?

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What are the two ways substances are removed from the blood and added to the forming urine?

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How many openings (inputs and outputs) are there in the urinary bladder?

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After running a marathon,it is best to drink water to restore what was lost due to heavy sweating.

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The collecting duct of the nephron originates in what region of the kidney and extends to what region of the kidney?

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In the analogy where the liver is like the sewage treatment plant,the kidneys are like

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Which substance is removed from the blood during tubular secretion?

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Which of the following does not assist the kidneys in excretion of nitrogenous wastes?

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Which part of the urinary system is shared with the reproductive system in males?

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The kidneys help to maintain blood pressure by monitoring the pH of the blood.

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What is located within the glomerular capsule?

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Tubular reabsorption requires both passive and active modes of reabsorption.

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Which molecule is secreted from the peritubular capillary network into the convoluted tubules?

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